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From:jeffrey.shankman@enron.com
To:emilio.vicens@enron.com
Subject:Re: Jose LNG - Next Steps
Cc:mike.mcconnell@enron.com, larry.lawyer@enron.com, brent.price@enron.com,eric.groves@enron.com
Bcc:mike.mcconnell@enron.com, larry.lawyer@enron.com, brent.price@enron.com,eric.groves@enron.com
Date:Wed, 8 Nov 2000 01:17:00 -0800 (PST)

Thanks. Be sure to get Larry Lawyer, Brent Price, and Eric Groves=20
involved. This project is extremely important to Enron, and our LNG=20
strategy. If there are any resources you need, please let me know. =20

Jeff




Emilio Vicens@ENRON_DEVELOPMENT
11/07/2000 03:11 PM
To: Jeffrey A Shankman@ECT, Mike McConnell/HOU/ECT@ECT
cc: Eric Gonzales@ECT=20
Subject: Jose LNG - Next Steps

Jeff,

The following summarizes the key next steps on the Jose LNG project:

Immediate Next Steps

? Contracts: concentrate on modifying in-country agreements with PDVSA to=
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allow execution in Dec 2000.
- Participation Agreement: introduce and agree restructured marketing sche=
me=20
which incorporates ENE and PDVSA off-take agreements
- Gas Supply Agreement: introduce and agree a couple of small changes in=
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order to reduce purchase price=20
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ENE exposure post agreement executions: $1.25MM after 7 months
$4.0 MM after 7 months and for up to 12 months if ENE decides to stay in t=
he=20
deal (ENE option)
$20.0 MM after 19 months if ENE still decides to stay in the deal (ENE=20
option)

? Financing: confirm final financing assumptions and equity syndication=20
requirements
- Debt: corroborate market funds availability, pricing, tenor, coverage=20
ratios and debt/equity ratio
- Equity: define required project company IRR for equity syndication=20
(current assumption 18%)
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ENE=01,s exposure: None prior to issuance of EPC notice-to-proceed (NTP=
)
Post NTP release - if we can't acquire 3rd party capital, ENE would=
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have to bridge
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? Markets and Nat Gas Swaps and Options:
1. Shift LNG destination to Higher Netback Markets: focus on gaining acces=
s=20
to alternative regas terminals - Cove Point and Boston (currently modeling =
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the two least attractive netback terminals in the US: Elba and Lake Charles=
)
2. Gas Swaps and Options: confirm value for Enron as a whole. Estimated M=
TM=20
value of ENE offtake contract at the Gas Desk's Mid is $308MM coupled with=
a=20
Project Company equity IRR of 18%.=20

It is our intent upon reaching agreement with PDVSA on our proposed changes=
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and post appropriate RAC and Financing Group reviews, to circulate all=20
contracts for your final review and approval. If you require any additiona=
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information as to our current plans etc. please give me a call.

Thanks=20

Emilio